LOCAL NEWS
May Primary Voter Registration Deadline is April 6th
The registration deadline to cast a vote in the May primary is approaching. Tuscarawas County Board of Elections Director David Johnson says registration can be done online at www.boe.ohio.gov/tuscarawas or by stopping at the BOE office. "Our office will be open from...
$20 Million in Projects Planned in Tuscarawas County Through ODOT
The state transportation department is kicking off its 2026 construction season in eastern Ohio. ODOT District 11 Public Information officer Lauren Borell says crews will work on 87 projects totaling 216-million dollars across the district’s seven counties. “With that...
Dennison Auditorium Stage Expansion Approved
Village council to expand stage with funding from the Rosenberry and Kimble Foundations. The auditorium is within Dennison Village Hall. At the March meeting, Mayor Greg DiDonato says this will be an expansion project at an estimated $40,000. "We picked the new...
Prison Sentence Set in Robbery, Grand Theft Case
A Tuscarawas County robbery suspect who was on the run for five years will serve four years in prison for stealing a car and a gun back in June 2020. 35-year-old Nicholas Bosna in February pleaded guilty to robbery, grand theft of a motor vehicle, grand theft of a...
Former Uhrichsville Mayor Pleads to Lesser Charges
Former Uhrichsville Mayor Mark Haney has pleaded guilty to reduced charges after he was accused of theft in office and tampering with records last year. Attorneys reached a plea agreement Monday where Haney pleaded guilty to theft, a fifth-degree felony, and...
Claymont to Close Intermediate Building in Consolidation Decision
The Claymont Intermediate building will close at the end of the current school term. Board member Solomon Peters asked for a motion to close the Dennison building and move 8th grade to the high school, 4th and 5th to the middle school, and 3rd grade to the elementary...
Meet the Candidates March 31st Event at 7pm
A Tuesday event invites members of the public to learn about democrat candidates on the May primary ballot. Tuscarawas County Young Dems President Genaro DeMonte says they are excited to offer this meeting at Kent State Tuscarawas Founder's Hall. "We called it a town...
Dover Police Officer Resigns Before Being Terminated
An investigation into allegations of misconduct, including intoxication on duty, has led to the resignation of a longtime Dover Police Officer. A press release from the city says Officer Ryan Porter resigned last week after being threatened with termination. Safety...
Law Enforcement Encourages Motorcyclists to Wear Helmets
Tuscarawas County’s Sheriff is imploring motorcycle riders to wear their helmets after a pair of fatal crashes with 24 hours of each on the first two days of spring. A 38-year-old Strasburg woman was killed on March 20 when the motorcycle she was operating crashed...
Pinwheels to go Back Up on Tuscarawas County Courthouse Steps
Community leaders are shining a light on child safety as April marks Child Abuse Awareness Month. Noah’s Hope Child Advocacy Center has placed 1,500 blue pinwheels on the steps of the Tuscarawas County Courthouse — each one representing a child reportedly abused or...
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